There are 8 ways to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus
10h 45m€99–132Bus via Sodankylä
cheapest- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Kelantiebus 5
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus
11h 45m€77–123Drive 536.7 km
- Drive from Ivalo to Suomussalmicar 536.7 km
6h 42m€113–163Fly to Oulu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IVL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Utajärvitrain
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmibus
9h 31mBus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 5 to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus
11h 23m€101–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Utajärvitrain
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmibus
12h 8mFly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane IVL - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmibus
9h 46m€343–917Fly to Kuopio, train, bus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane IVL - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmibus
11h 7m€300–744
Ivalo to Suomussalmi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi is to bus via Sodankylä which costs €75 - €130 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivalo to Suomussalmi. However, there are services departing from Petsamontie 7 and arriving at Suomussalmi via Lentoasema and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Ivalo and Suomussalmi is 639 km. The road distance is 536.7 km.
The best way to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi, including transfers.
Ivalo to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Petsamontie 7 station.
Ivalo to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Lentoasema station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivalo to Suomussalmi is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Ivalo to Suomussalmi.
There are eight+ hotels available in Suomussalmi.
What companies run services between Ivalo, Finland and Suomussalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Petsamontie 7 to Suomussalmi via Lentoasema and Kelantie in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Ivalo to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–850
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Utajärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Utajärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–37
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from 5 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from 2 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto
Bus from ABC piha to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto
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